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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s fish and wildlife agencies face unsustainable spending that could exhaust or nearly eliminate their reserves by fiscal 2034, according to an independent review recommending workforce reductions, …
Report Urges Pa. Wildlife Job Cuts as Reserves Dwindle Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania wildlife agencies this week opened public comment on a 10-year conservation plan covering 858 at-risk species, a federally required blueprint the state must complete to remain …
Pennsylvania Seeks Input on Plan Tied to Wildlife Funds Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s hunting calendar is poised for a significant overhaul after the Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to the 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons and bag …
Pa. Game Commission Moves Toward Sunday Hunting, New Tags, and Season Changes Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A possible shake-up to Pennsylvania’s most anticipated hunting tradition is on the table as the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners prepares to debate opening day for the …
Pennsylvania Weighs Shaking Up Deer Season as Hunters Brace for Change Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania wildlife officials are turning to the public to help solve one of the Commonwealth’s most important conservation puzzles: where the wild turkeys are gathering this winter.
State Calls on Pennsylvanians to Help Track Turkey Flocks Before Spring Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration is widening its push to make Pennsylvania’s parks, forests, and outdoor economy a cornerstone of community life and local growth, rolling out new planning …
Shapiro’s New Outdoor Gamble Invites Public To Help Shape Pennsylvania Read More
UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA — On the afternoon of September 23, 2025, Tinicum Township Police officers assisted Pennsylvania Game Commission personnel in locating a wanted individual in the Upper Black …
Wanted Individual Taken Into Custody in Tinicum Township Read More
WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — In a historic move, Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed House Bill 1431, officially repealing Pennsylvania’s centuries-old ban on Sunday hunting. The bipartisan legislation, hailed …
Shapiro Signs Bill to End Sunday Hunting Ban, Opening New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Hunters and Rural Economies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s longstanding Sunday hunting ban has cleared its final legislative hurdle and now awaits the governor’s signature.
Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Bill to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has released the final report on the 2024 bear hunting season, revealing an impressive total harvest of 2,642 bears, placing it among the …
Pennsylvania’s 2024 Bear Harvest Highlights Record-Size Bears and Strong Participation Read More